2009 RENAULT TWINGO trip

55A-17
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Roof protection strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aOpen the moving panel.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the rear protective strip from the roof (1) .
aRemove the rear protective strip from the roof in the
direction (2) .a
aRemove:
-the bolt (4) ,
-the front protective strip from the roof in the direc-
tion shown (5) .
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front protective strip to the roof,
-the bolt (4) ,
-the rear protective strip to the roof.
aClip on the rear roof protective strip (1) .
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Note:
When removing the front protective strip from the
roof, it is necessary on some vehicles to detach
the end (3) of the front protective strip from the
roof carefully, as it may be bonded with the
windscreen.

56A-2
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting
56A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the clips under the scuttle panel grille,
-the foam strips which ensure the scuttle panel grille
sealing.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille,
-the clips (4) ,
-the bolts (3)
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aClip on the windscreen lower trims (2) .
aRefit:
-the seal (1) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wi-
per arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411 Mechani-
cal, 85A, Wiping - Washing).Note:
Check the condition and cleanliness of the
windscreen and scuttle panel grille before refit-
ting the scuttle panel grille.

56A-7
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting56A
aRemove the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (4) ,
(5) , (6) and (7) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille scoop,
-the bolts (3) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the shock absorber cup using the (1) , holding
the shock absorber rod using the (2) .
aSeal the cap on the shock absorber cup using mas-
tic (part no.: 77 01 423 330).
aRefit:
-the cap on the shock absorber cup.
-the scuttle panel grille (see 56A, Exterior equip-
ment, Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting,
page 56A-1) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wi-
per arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411 Mechani-
cal, 85A, Wiping - Washing).
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Note:
It is essential to replace the foam strips which
seal the scoop under the scuttle panel gr ille. The
foam strips are available from the Parts Depart-
ment.

56A-11
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Side decorative strips: Removal - Refitting
56A
a
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front door exterior weatherstrip (see Front side
door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting)
,
-the front door glass run channel (see Front side
door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) .
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aStrip off the side decorative strip using a hot air gun.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aClean the adhesive surface of the film with heptane
and wipe with a lint-free cloth.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aPosition the decorative strip to be bonded to the
door pillar and visually centre it with the rear quarter
panel window end piece (1) .
aHold the lower section of the decorative strip in place
with masking tape.
aTurn back the top of the decorative strip and pull
away the protective paper to mark.
aStick the side decorative strip down taking care to
keep it properly aligned.
aPull away the protective paper from the upper sec-
tion of the decorative strip.
aPull away the protective paper from the upper sec-
tion of the decorative strip.
aStick down the upper section smoothing it with a
plastic spatula from bottom to top in a continuous
movement.
aPull away the masking tape from the lower section of
the side decorative strip.
aSmooth from top to bottom with the plastic spatula in
a continuous movement, gradually pulling away the
protective paper following the progression of the
bonding taking care to ensure that it stays aligned. Note:
Once removed, the side decorative strips cannot
be refitted and must be replaced each time.
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WARNING
Do not press too heavily on the plastic spatula
otherwise you may stretch and deform the side
decorative strip.

56A-12
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Side decorative strips: Removal - Refitting
56A
aStick down the side decorative strip to the two edges
using the plastic spatula.
aSmooth edge with a movement from the rear to the
front ensuring that the side decorative strip is pro-
perly bonded on the run channel side.
aFold back edge gradually over its entire length with
the plastic spatula and finish the application with
your thumb along the interior of the upright.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front door channel (see Front side door win-
dow run channel: Removal - Refitting) ,
-the front door exterior weatherstrip (see Front side
door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting)
.
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56A-14
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Sill panel extension: Removal - Refitting
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
56A
aDrill out rivets (5) .
aRemove the sill panel extender mountings.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aCheck the condition of the clips and replace them if
necessary.aApply a strip of masking tape at (6) to protect the
rear wing extender.
a
Inject WAX FOR HOLLOW SECTIONS into the sill
panel to protect the rivets (see Anti-corrosion pro-
tection product: Description) (04E, Paint).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the sill panel extender mountings.
aRefit the sill panel extender.
aClip the sill panel extender (2) .
aRefit clips (1) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front sill panel trim (see Front door sill
lining: Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal
trim).
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WARNING
To avoid any risk of corrosion after the localised
stripping of the panel, reapply the protective coa-
ting (see Technical Note 0592A).
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Note:
It is not necessar y to inject WAX FOR HOLLOW
SECTIONS except when removing and refitting
the sill panel extender mountings.